Don’t pick up a paintbrush until you read this.

But that’s not to say that the process of painting is a complete walk in the park.

But with the right guidance and preparations, you’ll be on your way to a job well done.

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Corinne Mucha

Below, we’ve compiled some of ourbest painting tipsand ideas for regret-proof home painting projects.

Looking for more ideas to patch your space, including some that don’t require picking up a paintbrush?

But you would soon realize you forgot about a stepor five.

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You should always,alwayssample your paint colors in your home before making your final selection.

This will help you determine what the colors actually look like in your space.

Flat lay of clean brushes and roller placed near buckets with liquid paints on blue background

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Illustration of spotted house plant, green paint swatches, and books on table

Corinne Mucha

Best Warm Paint Colors, warm gray paint on walls in living room with plants

Bedroom painted with Gray Cloud, by Benjamin Moore

Green Cabinets in Kitchen

Illustration of painting wall stencil with roller and green paint

Corinne Mucha

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Illustrated image of paint cans, brush, and paint swatches